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Tournament held in England circa 1450. (Caption refers to the huge tournament held at Beaucaire during King Henry IIs reign)
Tournament held to celebrate the entrance of Queen Isabella of Bavaria into Paris, 1389. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Ancient miniatures representing jousts from the Vatican Library. The bottom scene from a French manuscript, Universal Stories Sacred and Profane, 1290
Medieval battle weapons and horse armour barding. Varieties of axe, mace, hammer, mallet, cudgel, and champron and crinet armour
Helmets, crests, chainmail hoods, armour, etcJousting helm 1, horned helmet of the Earl of Dammartin 2, winged helm of the Constable of Clisson 3, royal helm 4 and chainmail hood and cap 5
Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament, 1450. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World
Jean de Saintre defeats Enguerrant in a joustFrench knight Jean de Saintre in helm with thistle crest defeats the Spanish knight Enguerrant in helm with stag crest in a joust from the manuscript Histoire de Petit Jehan de Saintre
Contract Bridge Contest, 1932Scenes at the Anglo-Dutch-German contract bridge contest played at Grosvenor House in January 1932. Crockfords Club, one of the best-known bridge centres in London
Charlotte (Lottie) Dod, tennis tournament, ManchesterCharlotte (Lottie) Dod (1871-1960), English tennis player, taking part in the Northern Tournament, Manchester, 22 June 1889, in a match against Blanche Bingley, which she won
Golfer James Braid at Wimbledon ParkGolfer James Braid in his match against Rowland Jones at Wimbledon Park. 1903
James Braid at the Tooting TournamentGolfer James Braid in action at the Tooting Tournament. 1901
Golfer James Braid at EdinburghScottish golfer James Braid taking a shot at the Braid-Ellis Professional Golf Tournament 1906
A Great Veteran: James BraidGolfer James Braid driving during the 1, 040 golf tournament at Walton Heath 1934
James Braid with J H TaylorGolfers J H Taylor and James Braid who took part in the professional tournament at Bushey 1902
James Braid in action at the Open ChampionshipsBlack and white photo of golfer James Braid in action at the Open Championships, in Henry Cotton on Golf. Date: 20th February 1942
Grand Professional CompetitionGolfer James Braid, who was a probable contestant for the Sphere and Tatler cup which was being played at his home club, Walton Heath. Date: 1911
Golfer James Braid who was playing in the Daily Mail Golf Tournament at St Andrew s. 1922
Open Championships at Muirfield - James Braids 3rd VictoryJames Braid being presented with the winners medal of The Open Golf Championships at Muirfield. This was James Braids third Open golf win. 1906
The Parliamentary Handicap Tournament at Walton HeathJames Braid, Lord Westmoreland and Mr J Waddell at a table. Lord Westmoreland and Mr Waddell had just played in the 3rd round of the Parliamentary Handicap Tournament
Winner and runner-up at the Open Golf ChampionshipsJames Braid, the winner and A Herd the runner-up of the Open Golf Championships at St Andrew s. This would be Braids fifth Open success. 1910
The Professional Golf Tournament at Walton HeathOpen Golf Champion James Braid playing in the Professional Golf Tournament at Walton Heath Date: 1905
Golfing at St Andrew sScottish golfer James Braid taking a difficult shot at the ninth hole at St Andrews being watched by a huge crowd. 1905
The Boy and Girl Golf Championships at Walton HeathMiss Winifred Sarson and Master Donald Mathieson, competitors in the Boy and Girl Golf Championships at Walton Heath being watched by club professional James Braid. Date: 1921
The finish of the Open ChampionshipThe crowd at St Andrews watching the eventual winner James Braid taking a putt at the final hole of the championship. 1905
James Braid in a difficult positionGolfer James Baird taking a difficult shot out of the bunker at the Richmond golf tournament. 1908
Notable Golf at Richmond - Taylor & Braid discussing a shotJ H Taylor and James Braid discussing a shot on the green at the Richmond golf tournament. Taylor eventually won the matches 2-1. 1908
Champions Old and New - Ted Ray & James BraidGolf champions Ted Ray and James Braid congratulating winner Percy Allis and runner-up James Adams after the News of the World golf tournament at Stoke Poges 24th September 1937
Coaches and four, International Horse Show, Olympia, LondonCoaches drawn by four horses at the annual International Horse Show, in the glass-roofed building at Olympia, West London, with spectators seated in the background. Date: 1922
Contract bridge craze - Ely Cuthbertson, USAContract bridge swept America in 1929 and 1930 - seen here is an expert player, Ely Cuthbertson, taking part in a tournament in New York. 1932
Bertrand du Guesclin at jousting tournamentYoung Bertrand du Guesclin at the tournament. Date: 14th century
Tournament in honor of Isabeau of Bavaria. Isabeau of Bavaria was born into the House of Wittelsbach as the eldest daughter of Duke Stephen III of Bavaria-Ingolstadt and Taddea Visconti of Milan
Tilting match between Nicholas Clifford and John Boucmel a Frenchman. Date: circa 1400s
Jousting tournamentAnglo-French tournament at Saint-Inglebert, near Calais. Date: circa 1380s
Tournament in London, proclaimed over England, Scotland, Germany, Flanders and France. Date: circa 1380s
Italian knightsGroup of Italian knights on horseback. Date: 16th century
Medieval tournamentMedieval knights on horseback about to receive their jousts, while heralds blow their trumpets
Henry VIII in military armor on horseback, with Lamboys, presented by the Emperor Maximilian to Henry VIII. Date: 16th century
Water TournamentOld English Sports - A Water Tournament taking place in a medaeval setting. Date: 1908
Representation of an Ancient Tournament - JoustingA Representation of an Ancient Tournament - Jousting. 1769
Clara Grace, accomplished English woman cyclist and record holder, having ridden from London to Coventry in 6 hours, 56 minutes and 49 seconds. Date: 1895
Royal Tournament - Physical Training - Royal Air Forcecirca 1930
Duke of York - Stable Lads Boxing TournamentAlbert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI), pictured with two contestants in the Stable Lads Boxing Tournament, which took place at the National Sporting Club in aid of St
Medieval Tournament at Cremorne Gardens, London, 1863Medieval tournament held at Cremorne Gardens in London, 1863. This mock battle, between knights on horseback, was staged before a large crowd of Victorian Londoners. Date: 1863
Croquet tournament at Wimbledon, London 1870Grand croquet tournament at the new All England Club, Wimbledon, London Date: 1870
Tilting at the ringHorseman rides at full gallop towards a small metal ring to hopefully insert his lance through, this was a medieval sport. Date: 17th century
Ladies at TournamentMedieval ladies watch a tournament. Date: second half 15th century
TOURNAMENT JUDGE / LADIESNoblewomen attending a tournament in France Date: 15th Century
TOURNAMENT JUDGE / C15A judge is led to the tournament on horseback by a page in France Date: 15th Century